Fred's place.

We paid our first visit of the year to the local hotel bar on the main square in Grau d'Agde this morning.

We were greeted by a new face and on asking after le patron, we were told that the hotel had changed hands and that he, Fred, was now in charge.

You can't turn your back for a minute, can you? So its au revoir Derek and bienvenue Fred. At least it's an easy name for us to remember - and he only charges locals 1 euro for a coffee!